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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,474.10, 75,711.15 and 15,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,474.10, 75,711.15 and 15,413.70 is: 23,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474.10 : 75,711.15 = 15,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474.10/75,711.15 = 15,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474.10x = 75,711.15 × 15,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474.10x = 1,166,988,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,988,952.76/50,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.55

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